Sybase ASE - consistent Backups from active snapshots coming?

Question

Looks like it.
http://www.sybase.com/detail?id=1099394&EMC=notificationmysybase&attr=1099394
“Adds the PREPARE DATABASE command. This command is very similar to the QUIESCE DATABASE command, with the exception that it does not block write activity during the HOLD phase. The HOLD/RELEASE options can be used to execute a mirror split or snapshot on the database using a certified agent, to create a copy of a database on which transaction logs can be loaded”.
What this is suggesting is you can ‘snapshot’ a running ASE instance – and create a consistent copy from that snaphot.
This is SAP playing catchup with other vendors – and about time.  It opens up a number of possibilities that should simplify managing ASE – integrating backup management into the VMware layer.
However – this release is not out until October.

Answer 1

hi Andy
ok i've just learned how to operate the console...
and the noise just happened at 8.52 though there is no record at 8.52 !
17/11/2013 18:51:34.945 coreservicesd[67]: SFLEntryBase::ListHasChanged mach_msg returned 10000004d
17/11/2013 18:51:34.946 coreservicesd[67]: SFLEntryBase::ListHasChanged mach_msg returned 10000004d
17/11/2013 18:51:34.946 coreservicesd[67]: SFLEntryBase::ListHasChanged mach_msg returned 10000004d
17/11/2013 18:54:20.530 Console[1851]: setPresentationOptions called with NSApplicationPresentationFullScreen when there is no visible fullscreen window; this call will be ignored.
17/11/2013 18:55:56.802 xpcd[177]: restored permissions (100600 -> 100700) on /Users/davidjones/Library/Containers/com.apple.Notes/Container.plist
17/11/2013 18:55:58.545 WindowServer[1674]: disable_update_timeout: UI updates were forcibly disabled by application "Notes" for over 1.00 seconds. Server has re-enabled them.
though i did scroll back earlier and though i can't be certain it was happening at the this time i saw this suspicious entry repeated hundreds of times.  i'm a complete novice on console - this is just on the start-up screen - not tried any of the side menus.
will try in safe mode next unless you think anything below is the culprit!
17/11/2013 17:07:43.009 coreaudiod[169]: kAudioUnitErr_TooManyFramesToProcess : inFramesToProcess=1115, mMaxFramesPerSlice=512
17/11/2013 17:07:44.007 coreaudiod[169]: kAudioUnitErr_TooManyFramesToProcess : inFramesToProcess=1115, mMaxFramesPerSlice=512
17/11/2013 17:07:45.006 coreaudiod[169]: kAudioUnitErr_TooManyFramesToProcess : inFramesToProcess=1115, mMaxFramesPerSlice=512
17/11/2013 17:07:46.004 coreaudiod[169]: kAudioUnitErr_TooManyFramesToProcess : inFramesToProcess=1115, mMaxFramesPerSlice=512